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Common blue - Polyommatus icarus
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Family: Lycaenidae Flight Time: May-September Size: 28-36mm Altitude: 0-2700m |
A very widespread species. The male pictured above has blue topsides where as the female to the right has a variable amount of brown on the topside. Most blues can quickly be differentiated by look at the underside forewing which has a spot in cell on the common blue. |
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| Similar Species | Foodplants | Habitat | Distribution |
Medicago, Lotus and others |
Many |
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